bowdlerizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of bowdlerize
as in censors
to remove objectionable parts from a bowdlerized version of "Gulliver's Travels" that purportedly makes it unobjectionable for children

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  1. censors
  2. shortens
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  • Shame on any educational institution that censors speech condemning it.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
  • In 2019, the state passed a law that censors me from saying certain things to my clients.
    — Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • By stripping out parts and, crucially, reducing the number of unique parts, the company shortens manufacturing time, raises reliability, and drives down cost, all at once.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Unfiltered water, Adams insists, leads to sediment buildup in your water heater, which shortens its lifespan and lessens its heating efficiency.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
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“Bowdlerizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerizes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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